The cries of obese people

The latest statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that about 30% of the world population is overweight. In Kenya about a quarter of the population is obese, with the highest representation being women. These people experience a number of challenges in their lives.

When talking about the challenges of obese people face it is vital to think about functional mobility. Many overweight people cannot move from one place to another without strain. For instance, when these people want to take the staircase to the top of a building they suffer from problems in the knee and hips due to their weight. It is more tiresome for them to climb up and down the stairs. They have a hard time balancing while standing or walking because excessive body weight negatively affects their balance. These people find tasks that involve movement very hard to accomplish. Some of them go to an extent of accomplishing these tasks using machines. Also, they find it hard to access essential facilities like washrooms.

As we all know movement helps one to connect with people, it helps one get what he want to use in his daily life and above all this is one way of moving away from danger. Many obese people are usually trapped in burning buildings because they can hardly move swiftly to save their lives. This has led to many of them getting injured in the process. 

Living with excess pounds can be so heartbreaking. The social stigma attached to being overweight is worse than being sick. You can probably see it in the eyes and hear it in the words of your friends, relatives, workmates who are overweight. Many societies associate negative stereotypes with excess weight and believe that people who are fat are less likable and appreciated. For example, overweight young adults have low chances of dating or finding a marriage partner. People tend to look down upon them and even fear being seen with them.